Sufjan Stevens Announces New Album, Available for Pre-Order

The Scoop: Sufjan Stevens will release his seventh studio album, Carrie & Lowell, on March 30 in Europe and March 31 in North America. Named after his mother and stepfather, Stevens calls the record “a return to his folk roots”. Carrie & Lowell will be his first traditional studio album since The Age of Adz, an experimental electronic effort released in 2010. In the time since, Stevens has worked on a wide range of different projects, including Sisyphus, Christmas music, and scoring a rodeo documentary. Artwork, a track listing, and a trailer for the new album are found below.

1. Death with Dignity

2. Should Have Known Better

3. All of Me Wants All of You

4. Drawn to the Blood

5. Fourth of July

6. The Only Thing

7. Carrie & Lowell

8. Eugene

9. John My Beloved

10. No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross

11. Blue Bucket of Gold

The Spin: The album is available for pre-order here. In addition to CD and digital, the first vinyl pressing of the record is available in clear and black.

The Question: Are you excited for the new album? What’s your favorite Sufjan album? Let us know in the replies!